Table 2.

Challenges Associated with AMD (n = 296)

Challenge	n (%)
Worry that my condition might worsen in the future	231 (78.0)
Not being able to do the daily activities I used to	122 (41.2)
The long wait times for appointments	93 (31.4)
Explaining my condition to family and friends	91 (30.7)
Lack of social support	86 (29.1)
Finding answers to my questions about my condition	66 (22.3)
Socializing	65 (22.0)
Other	34 (11.5)a

Note: participants could select more than one response. ^aReading smaller print; hobbies; driving/night driving; doing fine work; eye tiredness (though possibly old-age–related); gradual sight deterioration; needing lots of light to read/do work; early retirement due to vision loss and resultant financial impact; everything impacted except sleeping; doctor does not take it seriously; unable to recognize people’s faces; peoples’ lack of understanding of AMD and vision-related capabilities; working.

Abbreviation: AMD, age-related macular degeneration.